Observation: Turnagain

Location: Sunny side

Date:

February 6, 2020 4:23pm

Observer:

Sean Fallon

Route & General Observations

The Avalanche School Motorized Level 1 class drove up to look at the Avalanches in Juniors. We made a de-rimeing stop at the weather station and dug some pits on our way back towards the up track.

Red Flags

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Obvious signs of instability

Recent Avalanches?	Yes
Collapsing (Whumphing)?	Yes
Cracking (Shooting cracks)?	No

Observer Comments

Collapsing unsupported slopes while deliberately slope cutting.

Weather & Snow Characteristics

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Weather

Sky- Clear, becoming cloudy
Temp- High 20's
Wind Calm
Precip- None

Snow surface

4'' new snow, wind blown dense snow underneath.

Snowpack

CT13sp 60cm down, on MLK surface hoar
ECTP27 60cm down on MLK surface hoar

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AAS Motorized Level 1-06-Feb (1)

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Location

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